2023 Early Hearing Detection & Intervention Conference
March 5-7, 2023 • Cincinnati, OH
5/24/2018 | 11:30 AM - 11:45 AM | A BIOMONITORING INVESTIGATION TO PROMOTE DEEP, REAL-WORLD UNDERSTANDING OF FRESHWATER ECOSYSTEMS: A CASE STUDY FROM AN ENGLISH WINTER | 320
A BIOMONITORING INVESTIGATION TO PROMOTE DEEP, REAL-WORLD UNDERSTANDING OF FRESHWATER ECOSYSTEMS: A CASE STUDY FROM AN ENGLISH WINTER
I present an assessed biomonitoring investigation conducted by undergraduates on my Freshwater Ecosystems module. A local government ecologist asks us to explore a real-world case in which river health may be compromised by a polluting effluent. In a spirit of collaborative, inquiry-based learning, student groups design a study to determine the impact of the effluent, selecting sampling sites, biotic groups (primarily invertebrates), sampling methods, and analytical approaches. We visit the river (accompanied by the government ecologist) to collect biotic samples and environmental data. Samples are processed, specimens identified, and data analyzed using discipline-specific metrics, indices, and multivariate options. Students produce and defend ‘posters’ at an ‘e-conference’. Delivering one assessment through multiple practical classes maintains motivation, provides regular formative feedback opportunities from both staff and peers, and promotes deep understanding. Linking the assessment to a current, real-world scenario highlights the relevance of the work, engendering motivation and potentially shaping career aims. The inquiry-based approach requires students to make decisions, developing transferable skills including problem-solving and leadership, as well as personal attributes such as confidence. During the e-conference, discussion and evaluation of each other’s investigative approaches promotes critical reflection on effective practice.
- Bioindicators
- Communication
- Pollution
Presentation:
This presentation has not yet been uploaded.
Handouts:
Handout is not Available
Transcripts:
CART transcripts are NOT YET available, but will be posted shortly after the conference
Presenters/Authors
Rachel Stubbington
(), Nottingham Trent University, rachel.stubbington@ntu.ac.uk;
ASHA DISCLOSURE:
Financial -
Nonfinancial -